Christopher Campbell

A native of Columbia, South Carolina,
Chris focused his academic training and experience in the field of
international business law, particularly international commercial
arbitration. Having studied and worked
on multiple continents regarding these matters, Chris brings a global
perspective in resolving disputes. Prior
to joining Willoughby & Hoefer, Chris worked for law firms in Beijing as a
member of those firms’ cross-border mergers and acquisitions and international
arbitration teams. Chris also studied comparative English Law and commercial
arbitration at the Gray’s Inn of Court in London.

In the spring of 2015, Chris was
appointed as an observer-delegate to the United Nations Working Group on Electronic
Commerce in New York, on behalf of the Willem
C. Vis Moot Alumni Association. Chris competed in the Vis Moot Court
Competition for Tsinghua University in 2015 and coached the team in 2016.

Upon returning to the United States,
Chris served as the inaugural law clerk to the Honorable Jocelyn T. Newman of the Fifth Judicial Circuit of
South Carolina. During his time as a
judicial clerk, Chris observed both civil and criminal trials, corresponded
with parties and assisted the judge in managing the courtroom and drafting
orders. During his clerkship, Chris was
appointed as an attorney-arbitrator for the South Carolina Judicial Department
on Property
Damage Liability Claims. As a result of his academic experience, and
business consulting background, Chris aims to offer our clients practical
business insights to resolving disputes and legal conflicts.

During his undergraduate studies,
Chris was a member of the Gamecock Track & Field team and made several Southeastern
Conference (SEC) championship appearances. He was also selected as a SEC
Brad Davis Community Service Scholarship
recipient in 2012.

Admissions

South Carolina Bar

Education

Tsinghua
University School of Law,
LL.M. in Chinese Law with a concentration in International Arbitration and
Dispute Settlement

University
South Carolina School of Law, J.D.

University of South Carolina, The
Darla Moore School of Business
– B.A. (Marketing) and B.A. (Management), Minor of Chinese language and culture